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Japan manufacturing growth slows to 7-month low in October, PMI shows

Published

23 October 2026

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operational-macro

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Industrial

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Japan

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Fusion42 · 23 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

Japan's manufacturing growth slowed to a seven-month low in October, with slower rises in output, new orders, and exports, while business confidence weakened and input cost inflation accelerated.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Industrial.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Slower manufacturing growth and weakened business confidence in Japan signal tighter market conditions ahead. You should prepare for cautious demand and rising input costs impacting industrial supply chains.

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